The basketball world convened at the historic arena where Kyrie Irving etched his name into NBA Finals lore, offering an opportunity for the Dallas Mavericks superstar to reflect on his journey. Oakland Arena – formerly known as Oracle Arena – was the stage for one of the most pivotal shots in NBA history.

Don't look now, but the Dallas Mavericks are two last-second shots from having won six straight games in the post-Luka Doncic era. They lost to the 76ers when Naji Marshall's pote

Irving’s whatever-it-takes mentality has trickled down to the rest of the team, winners of four of its last five games.